Niya
Girl name · #2801 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Niya? In official American birth records, Niya has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Niya ranks #2801 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1719, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Niya.
Babies named Niya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Niya first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 211 girls were named Niya — good for #1014 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Niya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Niya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Niya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Niya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Niya is most common
State-level data for Niya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Niya
Statistically, parents drawn to Niya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiya, Maiya, Nadiya, Nya, and Miya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Niya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1851 |
| 2020 | 129 | #1616 |
| 2019 | 86 | #2155 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1719 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1705 |
| 2011 | 89 | #2143 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1844 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1570 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1415 |
| 2005 | 166 | #1325 |
| 2004 | 185 | #1209 |
| 2003 | 195 | #1126 |
| 2002 | 210 | #1031 |
| 2001 | 211 | #1014 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Niya?
In official American birth records, the name Niya first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Niya a popular girl name?
Niya ranked #2801 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1719.
When was the name Niya most popular?
Niya peaked in 2001, when 211 American girls received the name (ranked #1014 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Niya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Niya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.